The subjects of my 17 favorite fiction books from 2015 are all over the place, although I admittedly don't read a lot of "feel good" books or "chick lit." I tend to focus on more series topics and I enjoy reading crime and mystery novels with a "who dunnit" twist.
Despite my preferences, the topics of my favorite fiction books this year are … [Read more...]

It's Fall Break! I know my students are ready for a little post-midterm breather and I'm sure you are too.
As if Mother Nature knew it was time for us to cuddle up and relax a bit, the weather turned more fall-like today in Oklahoma.
The break coupled with the cooler temperatures make this weekend the perfect time to curl up with a book.
A … [Read more...]

A seemingly random act of violence can change a neighborhood and the people in it.
My Sunshine Away by M.O. Walsh is about how a community copes with the rape of a teenage girl in their neighborhood and how the rape changes them all.
Lindy Simpson, 15, was raped one evening in 1989 while riding her bike home to her Baton Rouge neighborhood. … [Read more...]

February is a difficult month to spell. It also must be a difficult month to find time to read.
I read only seven books in February, which is not many for me. Of those, I rated one non-fiction and one fiction book highly.
My favorite non-fiction book was Doc: The Rape of the Town of Lovell by Jack Olsen.
It makes me feel strange to write … [Read more...]

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I am a mass communications professor, journalist and collegiate media adviser. I teach classes including those on writing, reporting, media law, media ethics, social media marketing, and public relations. I am married, have two children and live in Oklahoma. More about this site's purpose